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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Who is on your board of directors?

In the October 2010 issue of Essence magazine they focused on women having power in the work place. One of the articles that jumped out at me was "The 5 People You Need to Have on Your Personal Board of Directors". As I read the different types of people that you should have, my mind immediately thought of one or two people who already fill one or two of the positions. The article suggests the following people:

The Company Veteran

The Spiritual Adviser

The Reality Checker

The Industry Insider

The Fun Seeker

I'm fortunate to have these people in my life. Do you? No matter what your profession is, you need to have these people in place to help you learn about the company, keep you in prayer, look at things from a different perspective, keep you abreast of what's new and help you blow off some steam. If you have have your board of directors in place but haven't formally acknowledged them, let them know how important of a part they play in your professional and personal development. You might make someone's day a little brighter. You might even find out that you are on their board of directors too.

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I'm a wife, mother, Certified Administrative Professional, party planner, DIY home project junky, crafter, jewelry designer and a lover of all things fabulous. If there's something new and great, 9 times out of 10, I'm the one who forwards the information to the people I know will be interested.
I've been married for 12 years and mom for 6 years but I've been an Administrative Professional for 16 years. I like things to be organized and my natural way of thinking is seeing the end in mind and work backwards. I see the big picture and I see the details. Both of those traits make me a great party planner and pretty "project manager" for home projects. I love what I do and I'm passionate without apology. Those who know me either love me or hate the fact that I'm so optimistic. Either way, I leave an impression and secretly I'm always hoping that it's a good one.